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Sunday Dugout Discussion

15 January 2012 2247 comments
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Mark Hughes takes charge of his first game as Queens Park Rangers manager today, as his side travels up to the Sports Direct Arena to face Newcastle United. After that, Thierry Henry returns to the Premier League, where he’ll be dreaming of a similar comeback to that of the fabulous Paul Scholes. Heroics or not, the Dugout Discussion is here to follow the events as they unfold (or to further reflect on the majestic Paul Scholes’ return). The team news from early game is in…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, R.Taylor, Guthrie, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi, Best.

QPR XI: Kenny, Hill, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Young, Wright-Phillips, Derry, Buzsaky, Mackie, Bothroyd, Helguson.

It’s more a case of who’s missing today rather than who’s playing. The home side have a chance to leap-frog Liverpool into sixth with a win today, but they’ll have to do so without arguably their best two players. Senegalese Demba Ba and Ivorian Cheick Tiote have escaped to warmer climates for the African Cup of Nations. In come Shola Ameobi and Danny Guthrie.

As for the visitors, Joey Barton is suspended so misses the opportunity to play at his former stomping ground, and Adel Taarabt (Morocco) and Armand Traore (Senegal) are on international duty.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be accessed right here, and as you take your seat I’ll leave you with one brilliant fact I heard yesterday (and no, it’s about not Paul Scholes)… If Thierry Henry plays against Swansea today, it’ll be the 34th Premier League side he has faced. He’s scored against every one of the other 33.

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  1. udit
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Release the Ox[riise style]

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  2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Any chance of one of richards or silva not playing 2moro. Got dyer 2nd sub.

    Am facing another 10pt haul on my bench.

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    1. udit
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      13 points probably

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        my highest points scorer on the bench, i may just buy karl henry on my wc and never have to worry about goals on my bench

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    2. Mr Smith
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      Hope not as i have both and i'm hoping they tear Wigan a new one 🙂

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        likewise but my cup opponent has them too and has senderos off his bench. I need to close down a deficit cos I captained Nani and only have Walters to come on for Sturridge.

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  3. Oi! Shadders!
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    Oxtail-Chambermaid on.

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  4. Jinswick
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    Ramsey is having an absolute shocker. Can't defend him this week.

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    1. AP
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      Would you say he's better than Jack Wilshere?

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      1. Jinswick
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        No. Different type of player mind you.

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  5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    Is it a lottery for the bonus points in this Swansea V Arsenal match?

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    1. Jinswick
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      Dyer & Sinclair will get 3/2.

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    2. DV8R
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      Dyer - 3
      Sinclair - 2
      RVP - 1

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    3. Yossi
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      Dyer, Graham, RVP/Allen I'd Guess

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      1. Yossi
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        Sh1t, forgot SInclair, he'll get the 2 🙂

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    4. Syd.
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      Dyer 3 Baps?

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    5. Life's Very Good
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      Didn't Siggy get 2 assists? Or 1 him and 1 Allen?

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  6. Syd.
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    Ramsey has been poor today...

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    1. moment
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Special agent Taff...

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      1. Syd.
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        😆

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  7. JC
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Grand auld game of football this 🙂

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  8. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Swansea trying to walk it into the net 😆

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  9. Hybrid.power
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    Why didn't Graham shoot??

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    1. Dr Bronner
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      no idea but tell you what, they are sublime up front today

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  10. Pinturicchio
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Another massive defeat for Arsenal against United next week??

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    1. DV8R
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      Hope so. Might go Valencia (c)... Could easily rip up this Arsenal defence

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    2. Cruicky
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      Feeling confident seeing their defence today and our wingers yesterday.

      3-1 Utd.

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  11. BigUps
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    Ramsey is gassed. Not sure he has anything left.

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  12. AIRMILES
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Oph! How beautiful is that!

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    1. Indalo
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      You're well and truly ahead of me now 😥 😉

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      1. AIRMILES
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Make that wildcard count!

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        1. Indalo
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          will do... hopefully!

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  13. Indalo
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    Really entertaining game this 🙂

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Makes up for yesterday's

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  14. LMFAO
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    Ramsey is a tw@!

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    1. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
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      been shit today 4real

      dyer has made him look woeful in comparison

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  15. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
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    JO allen assist for swanasea second right??

    got him coming on for studg

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  16. smash
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Allen should get 1 bp

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    1. DV8R
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      RVP should get the 1 unless he had lots of shots off target

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    2. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
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      i hop so - what makes you sayt that thoughthink

      dyer - sinclair - graham.. no?

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  17. LewanGOALski
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    who's gonna be better replacement for stupid Yakubu in next gameweek?

    S. Fletcher vs AV (h)
    or
    L. Best vs Fulham (a)

    ??

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    1. Ad4m
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Had Best today but I think Fletcher is good for the next few game weeks. Forced to WC now and Fletcher is in for me.

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  18. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wayne Routledge he scores goal(s)...on a scoring streak watch out Arsenal.:)

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  19. Tadpole86
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Swans v Arsenal - what a game!

    current team:

    Sorensen/Mign
    Dawson/Richards/Enrique/Shotton/Simpson
    Silva/Bale/Valencia/BenArfa/Mclean
    RvP/Aguerro/ADE

    I’ve been considering getting rid of ADE due to form and fixtures (I did however get him for 8m). Thoughts on replacement are Morrison/Graham/Best and upgrading BenArfa to Mata (or Dempsey) or bring in Sturrige (and i would have a potential 7.3m to spend on replacing BenArfa).

    What do you guys reckon? Any recommended options on who to bring in, if at all? I’m conscious of having no chelsea players when they have good fixtures.

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  20. Menly
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Even though I have no fantasy stake in this match (apart from RVP) I am still loving it. It's almost better without! 🙂

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Likewise. BUT I have dyer 2nd on bench and close to slitting my wrists after having 2 consecutive 10pt hauls from him on my bench

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  21. Mattymo23
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    WC Team PLEASE HELP

    vorm krul

    cahil simpson richards kelly taylor

    silva sess dyer bale demp

    aguero morison RVP

    2.4mil in bank

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  22. BMox81
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Dyer going off will probably mean Sinclair will get the 3 bonus I'd say. I only expected the 2 points from him so his haul today is most delightful.

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  23. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Silva playing tommrow?

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    1. Chris_White
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      Most likely

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  24. AP
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    Liking the look of this Sigg character.

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    1. david ngog
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      How deep is he playing?

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    2. moment
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      For a country the size of Watford, Iceland produces some pretty good footballers...

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      1. Toby
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        what are you talking about, its about the same size as england

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    3. JC
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Great signing for Swansea. Was great for Hoffenheim last year after few years with Reading. Surprised they let him go mind..

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    4. Bubbles
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      Siggy & old Moses rotate lovely, AP.

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      1. AP
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        Bad news Bubbles. I got rid of Moses again, wanted some of Sess's price rises 🙂 Think i might just have a punt on Siggy though. Serious passing tekkers and on set pieces.

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        1. AP
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          Infact Siggy and McClean rotate like a dream. It's on!

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        2. Bubbles
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          Got rid?! Right, you're in my bad books! 😉

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          1. Tadpole86
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            yeah that Sigg fella looked good, too risky just at the moment to bring him. would prefer Dyer just at the moment too!

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  25. More Cowbell
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sublime football from the Swans.

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    1. Bubbles
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      It's been a bloody good game, this.

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  26. Jinswick
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    Will be sad to see him go, but RVP will leave in the summer. He will not win anything with us I'm afraid.

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    1. Mr Smith
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      If that happens, your boys will be flittering around mid table, make no mistake.

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      1. Jinswick
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        Yep, afraid so

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      2. Dr Bronner
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        maybe for a while but lets not doubt Wengers ability to buy new players, no one is irreplaceable.

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        1. Mr Smith
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          I would say VP is as close to irreplaceable as one will find

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          1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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            Same was said about Henry

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            1. Mr Smith
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              Time will tell...

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Arsenal are in a great position. They have some really good young talent, things are looking up if you're an Arsenal player or fan imo.

      They will be better next season

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  27. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Rosicky...Yeah, he was never going to score

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  28. Royal5
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    Haha.. Wenger looks like an idoiot in those trainers and and jacket 🙂

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  29. moment
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    2 more saves from Vorm. Think that should be the extra point by now...

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  30. Syd.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vorm 1 save point

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